Pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops in the lung’s outer linings – the pleura.
Your mesothelium is a large covering of tissue that protects a number of your body’s organs in both your a ...Read More
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Pleural Mesothelioma – What is it?
February 26th, 2012 by ajmal | No Comments | Filed in Mesothelioma PrognosisWHAT IS MESOTHELIOMA
February 24th, 2012 by ajmal | No Comments | Filed in Mesothelioma TreatmentsWHAT IS MESOTHELIOMA
Mesothelioma may be a rare sort of cancer (malignancy) that the majority arises from the cells lining the sacs of the chest (the pleura) or the abdomen (the peritoneum). Pleural mesothelioma is that the most typical type, usually presenting with symptoms within the chest space. Peritoneal mesothelioma is way less common. this could result the organs within the abdomen, and its symptoms are associated with this space of the body, that is, abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting, and bowel obstruction. The rarest sort of mesothelioma is pericardial mesothelioma, that involves the sac surrounding the guts.There are two major cell kinds of mesothelioma, epithelial and sarcomatoid.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF MESOTHELIOMA
Exposure to asbestos is that the leading reason for mesothelioma cancer. Exposure will occur by either inhalin ...Read More
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Biomarkers helping to advance of research into diagnosing mesothelioma
February 22nd, 2012 by ajmal | No Comments | Filed in Mesothelioma AwarenessArticle by Jamie Francis
Research experts in Germany have made progress in the use of biomarkers to help diagnose patients suffering from mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is just one type of cancer that affects parts of the thin membrane which is located on the inner surface of the chest wall. It is a disease that has affected many people in the UK who came into contact with asbestos through their work. Despite the potential risks of working with asbestos being known, some industries continued to use the product and yet did not provide employees with suitable safety equipment to protect their health.
Shipbuilders, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, painters and demolition workers are just some of the workers who came into contact with asbestos. However it is not just workers who have developed mesothelioma, family members and friends who have handled clothes that have been ...Read More
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Mesothelioma – An Introduction
February 20th, 2012 by ajmal | No Comments | Filed in Mesothelioma PrognosisWhat Is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the tissue covering the stomach and bowels (peritoneal tissue) or in the tissue covering the outside surface of the lung (pleural tissue). 90% of the cases of Malignant Mesothelioma are caused by exposure to Asbestos.
What Is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a silicate mineral made up of masses of tiny fibers that are as strong as steel and are highly resistant to heat and chemicals. Fibers of Asbestos are inhaled or swallowed and are able to penetrate to the outside surface of the bowel or to the outside surface of the lung where they become trapped. These trapped fibers can cause a reaction that leads to Mesothelioma Cancer. Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear until about 20 or 40 years from first exposure to airborne Asbestos fibers.
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The Death of Merlin Olsen
February 18th, 2012 by ajmal | No Comments | Filed in Mesothelioma PrognosisFootball Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen died at age 69 of complications related to malignant mesothelioma on thursday, March 11th 2010. Olsen had been diagnosed last year with the condition and was receiving ongoing chemotherapy treatments. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous disorder of the protective linings of organs such as the heart and lungs. In January of 2010, Olsen filed a lawsuit against NBC for exposing him to asbestos, the fibrous building material which causes malignant mesothelioma in addition to other disorders.
Merlin Olsen made the pro-bowl 14 times and was selected by Sports Illustrated in 2000 as one of Utah’s 50 greatest athletes of the century. A graduate of Utah State, Olsen went All-American twice and received the Outland trophy. He played with the Los Angeles Rams from 1962 to 1976 and was not absent from a single game in fifteen seasons. Following his ...Read More